Furley & Co, Hull

Blue Scrumpy left this review about Furley & Co

After finding this pub had closed early on a Saturday evening, I returned to find it open and doing a brisk trade on a Tuesday lunchtime just over 2 years later. There is a ground floor section with a bar and a kitchen and further seating upstairs. With some kind of graduation ceremony in the vicinity, Furley & Co. was full with several graduates and their proud families. All tables on the ground floor were taken. So, I ended up standing at the bar. Old film posters provide a talking point in one corner, whilst there is an attractive and heated outdoor area to the rear.

This pub actually feels more like a cafe. But it features in the current Good Beer Guide and sure enough, there were 3 cask ales on - Salt Suede, Sunbeam Tiger In The Sun & Half Moon Citra. Traditional cider is no longer available. Craft beers were Salt Motueka & Brew York Lupu Lion & Black Bess.

This is seemingly a thriving venture during the day. Perhaps my previous review still applies for evenings, but I'll upgrade my score to a 6/10 on the basis of this visit.

Original Visit 8/1/22:

We had arranged to meet here after the football match, but unbelievable on a busy Saturday evening, the bouncer outside stated that they were shutting early as it was too quiet.

If a pub cannot manage to sustain enough custom on a busy Saturday evening, I fear for its future.

On 23^rd January 2024 - rating: 6
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